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She explained: "As soon as I come home at lunch time, I work on the models right through to the end of the day."

The couple, of Fakenham, Norfolk, were first inspired to start collecting the popular toys six years ago by their now 15-year-old son, Tom, before deciding to specialise in Star Wars kits two years ago.

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Mrs Fletcher assembles all of the kits with some taking up to four days

Mrs Fletcher said: "I have always loved Lego, but with the Star Wars ones I think it is my son's fault, because he got into the movies."

I have always loved Lego, but with the Star Wars ones I think it is my son's fault, because he got into the movies

Diane Fletcher

However it is a strictly hands off zone for the poor lad, he is not allowed to touch the models as they are not glued together.

The massive collection spans across all seven films of the popular Disney franchise, from Episode IV: A New Hope right through to the record-breaking latest edition Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which saw the return of original trio Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill.

The Fletchers have made a range of sets including an Ewok village, multiple X-Wings, and Naboo Fighters.

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The couple are now planning to sell the galactic sized collection

Mrs Fletcher has so far made around 150 models, and still has another 350 to go.

The Death Star model is her favourite, which took three days to build and is made up of 4,000 Lego pieces.

The couple are now planning to sell the galactic sized collection, but Mr Fletcher, a pub barman, says it will be down to the wire for the collection to be finished in time.

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The couple with their son Tom and the lego

It will be showcased at Fakenham Racecourse from August 11 to 14, with sales taking place on the final day.

Mrs Fletcher said: "We are looking forward to the sale, but it will be hard to let go of a few pieces.

“But we thought there's no point in hanging on to odd bits - you either sell a collection or you don't so the whole lot is going."

Once the sale is complete, the couple will begin work on another collection, although they have not yet decided which.